We sincerely apologize for the confusion, but a number of additional issues have been found in the current bid package. At this time Meridian Township is CANCELLING THE CURRENT BID, which was scheduled for Friday, March 3, 2023 at 11:00 am. We are working to correct these issues and will be putting a new package out to bid at a later date. We estimate the new package will go out to bid in 30 to 90 days.
Sealed proposals will be received by Meridian Township, Ingham County, Michigan, at the Meridian Township Clerk’s Office, Municipal Building, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos, Michigan, 48864, Ph. 517.853.4000, up to 11:00 am, local time on Friday, March 3, 2023, for the installation of a standby generator and automatic transfer switch (ATS), provided by Meridian Township, at the Meridian Township Public Safety Building, 5147 Marsh Road, Okemos, Michigan, 48864, after which time, proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud.
There is no pre-bid meeting. Prospective bidders may come to inspect the site and electrical room of the Public Safety Building by contacting Deputy Township Manager and Director of Public Works & Engineering Dan Opsommer at 517.853.4440 or DPW@meridian.mi.us.
Bids are solicited on a unit price basis. The work involves the following major construction items:
1. Installation of one (1) owner provided standby generator (100kW).
2. Installation of one (1) owner provided ATS (400A).
3. Installation of a reinforced concrete foundation pad.
4. Furnishing and installation of a new 200A 60 Circuit (120/208V) Panel and 200A switch.
All changeovers to the new generator and switches will need to be completed at one time, potentially after hours, to minimize downtime. The Public Safety Building cannot be left without backup power.
Work on the project may commence any time after the “Notice To Proceed” is issued. Work may take place during the winter. Construction shall be completed by May 1, 2023. Completion is defined as being constructed, tested, placed in service, and the site restored.
Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check or a bid bond by a recognized surety company similar to a U.S. Government Standard form bid bond, in the amount of five percent (5%) of the bid, payable to the Charter Township of Meridian, Ingham County, Michigan as security for the acceptance of the Contract.
Insurance and bonds are required from the successful bidder for this project; please see pages G-2 thru G-3 for those requirements. Please note Owner/Contractors Protective Liability is required for all our contracts.
Copies of the contract documents for the work may be obtained from the Department of Public Works & Engineering at 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos, Michigan. There is a five-dollar ($5.00) fee for mailing contract documents. Contract documents may be obtained via email free of charge. For questions regarding this contract, please contact Deputy Township Manager Dan Opsommer at 517.853.4440 or DPW@meridian.mi.us.
The bidder’s agreement to pay prevailing wage rates is one relevant consideration that Meridian Township may make in its determination of which bidder should receive this contract. Meridian Township may thus consider in awarding this contract whether any vendor voluntarily pays employees and sub-contractors, directly upon the site of work, at least the prevailing wages and fringe benefits as determined and published by the United States Department of Labor for the Ingham County area.
In submitting this bid, it is understood that the right is reserved by the Owner to reject any or all bids, to award the Contract to other than the low bidder, to award separate contracts for each project and/or phase, to waive irregularities and/or formalities, and in general, to make award in any manner deemed by it, in its sole discretion, to be in the best interest of the Owner.
2023 Public Safety Building Standby Generator Contract
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